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Crash on I-80 in Luzerne County shuts down all lanes
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — All lanes are closed after a crash on I-80 eastbound in Luzerne County around 7:18 p.m., between Exit 262 Mountaintop/Hazleton and Exit 273 White Haven/Freeland. Traffic will be detoured onto Route 309 and East Butler Drive (Freeland Mountain), increasing traffic. There is no word on...
Teen charged with killing passenger in car during crash
UNION TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a 19-year-old man is facing charges after a crash killed the passenger in his car. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Tyler Mizell, 19, of Hanover Township, is charged with homicide by motor vehicle and DUI after a deadly crash occurred on June 22. Police say the […]
Drug raid arrests three, over 1,000 bags of fentanyl seized
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A two-month-long investigation resulted in three arrests and various amounts of drugs seized in Kingston, police stated. According to the Kingston Police Department, on Wednesday, September 25, drug detectives executed several search warrants that resulted in the arrest of the following men; The raid was the result of a two-month-long […]
Bloomsburg Fair opens sensory room
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Inside the Race Building next to Freedom Hall on the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds is where you'll find the Sensory Room. "We have a lot of friends of the fair that need a quiet room, some place for maybe their loved one or family to be able to go in and calm down a little bit," Randy Karschner, Bloomsburg Fair President.
Unique vendors at the Bloomsburg Fair
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Take a stroll around the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, and you can find just about anything your heart desires. A big part of the fair is the food, but there are also treats you can pick up for your four-legged friends at Abby's Doggone Good Cookies inside the Arts and Crafts building. The business offers healthy, homemade dog treats.
PD: Wanted man crashes vehicle, flees from police pursuit in Wyoming County
TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities in Tunkhannock Township are looking for a man after they say he crashed his car during a pursuit Thursday. Tunkhannock Township Police say they’re looking for Joshua Whitmire after a bench warrant was issued for Whitmire on Thursday when didn’t appear in court for numerous PFA violations. Thursday […]
What happens before the gates open at the Bloomsburg Fair?
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — While it may look empty at the Bloomsburg Fair, there's a lot going on behind the scenes. The animals are wide awake, and so are the people showing them. "What time is the show? 9 am. So, what time do you start this process? Sue: 7ish. Betty: Quarter after 4," Sue Wynings and Betty Bronson said.
Woman hospitalized, garage damaged after Wilkes-Barre crash
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman had to be taken to a nearby hospital and a home’s garage was badly damaged after a car crashed into a Wilkes-Barre home Wednesday. Officials told 28/22 News they were called to Brader Drive around 3:30 p.m. for reports of a car into a home. Captain Eric Serafin […]
AG: Head of Luzerne County meth trafficking ring found guilty
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The attorney general announced the main supplier of a Luzerne County-based drug trafficking organization was found guilty by a jury. According to Attorney General Michelle Henry after a week-long trial, the jury found 26-year-old Stanley Sabatel guilty of multiple drug charges. After a joint investigation between multiple agencies, officials said Sabatel […]
Nanticoke business introduces the ‘Pumpkin Pie’rogi’
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fall foliage, pumpkin patches, cider, and campfires. Many people in northeastern Pennsylvania know the tell-tale signs that the fall season is upon us. But one autumnal treat you may not be as familiar with; pumpkin pie’rogi. NEPA’rogi in Nanticoke is combining two local favorite foods into one. They recently started […]
Tips sought after fake check allegedly was cashed on Staten Island; victim lives in Pa., sources say
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help to identify an individual sought for questioning in connection with a forged check that allegedly was cashed on Staten Island. The incident is being investigated in connection with a fraudulent-check scheme, according to a post...
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